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beforehand

[bih-fawr-hand, -fohr-] / bɪˈfɔrˌhænd, -ˈfoʊr- /




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Holger Schmieding, chief economist at the bank Berenberg, predicted that EU leaders would try to fill the vacancies "as a package, no later than the EU summit of 17-18 December, and possibly beforehand".

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

And the new chancellor John Healey and his team have sought to make a virtue out of not saying very much beforehand.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

As Willy observes, it also educated listeners about Puerto Rico with context they didn’t have beforehand, making an album like “Libertad” potentially more approachable.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

Adjusted operating cash flow guidance was raised to around 3.9 billion euros, from around 3 billion euros beforehand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

If you have any plan to improve your house, even if it’s just planting a new tree, you have to have it approved beforehand by the Architectural Committee.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor


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